Dan was born many, many moons ago in a little town in the Orange Free State (now Free State Province) in South Africa. By the time he reached retirement age, Dan decided to move to Stilbaai, a lovely place for any person with an artistic soul, what with the Goukou River estuary and the ever changing sea. It seems that the artistic talent which is running in his family is also in his genes. Therefore it is no wonder that Dan has started drawing and painting from a very early age. He just couldn’t help it. Like many before him he could only start seriously working on his art after retirement when his time sort of became his own to mostly spend it the way he wanted.
According to Dan, he is a self taught artist who has never received any formal training or any training of any kind for that matter. He works with acrylic paint on stretched canvas and works in a range of styles, enjoying every challenge they bring. Dan loves to paint wildlife, e.g. the different moods of the wild dog. He also paints other animals like horses as well as plants, flowers and cottages typical of the Western Cape region. He does not live practically on the doorstep of the Indian ocean for nothing – his work also includes seascapes.
Visit him by appointment
Contact: Dan Van Graan
Tel: 083 463 9178
